Blood

3. this is a reduction in the plasma clotting factor (factor VIII). The result is that the patient bleeds for a longer period of time
8. (attraction to neutral)
9. stain blue
10. anemia, Lack of mature erythrocytes
16. responsible for pumping the blood through and out of the heart
18. inherited abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia
19. cell anemia, hereditary abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis
20. white cells
21. large elastic vessels (largest being the aorta) which lead directly from the heart carrying oxygen rich blood
22. white blood count
24. anemia, failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
26. thrombocytes (clotting cells)
29. Blood pressure
30. “kissing disease” This is an increase in the number of lymphocytes caused by the Epstein Barr virus

1. vera, this is the opposite of anemia.
2. red cells
4. stain red
5. fluid filled bag around the heart which acts as a shock absorber and makes sure that the heart can move unobstructed
6. Hemoglobin
7. smooth inside lining that keeps blood flow unobstructed.
11. abnormal heart rhythms
12. time, Time taken for blood to stop flowing from puncture wound (normal is 8 minutes or less)
13. deep vein thrombosis
14. Hematocrit
15. myeloma, this is a malignant tumor of the bone marrow. This is another one we will be looking at more closely in disease process and pharmacology.
17. anemia, reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
23. (cells with no granules)
24. this is a reduction in erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood
25. complete blood count
27. contractions of the heart up to 300 beats per minute
28. red blood count